abaniko

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔabaˈniko/ [ʔa.baˈn̪i.ko]
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

  1. hand fan
    Synonyms: kayab, kabkab, pamaypay, yapyap

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔabaˈniko/ [ʔɐ.bɐˈn̪i.ko]
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Badlit spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

  1. blackberry lily (Iris domestica)
  2. folding fan
  3. an eskrima striking blow, resembling a fanning motion

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔabaˈniko/ [ʔa.baˈni.ko]

Noun

abaniko

  1. folding fan
    Synonyms: kuyab, kuluyab, kuruyab, paypay

Verb

abaniko

  1. to fan (cool oneself with a fan)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abanico (fan).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔabaˈniko/ [ʔɐ.bɐˈn̪iː.xo]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iko
  • Syllabification: a‧ba‧ni‧ko

Noun

abaniko (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜈᜒᜃᜓ)

  1. folding fan
    Synonym: pamaypay
    Gamitin mo ang abaniko kung gusto mong magpalamig.
    Use the folding fan if you want to have some fresh air.
  2. (zoology) Amusium pleuronectes
  3. (botany) leopard lily (Iris domestica)

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • abaniko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 2